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Destinations
France second lockdown: What travel is allowed?
Before a second confinement was announced in France, heavy traffic was reported as Île-de-France residents sought to leave in anticipation of travel restrictions across the country. We explain the new…
— The Connexion
Hawaii Reopening Travel To Japanese Tourists But It's Not Reciprocal Yet
Travelers from Japan will be able to avoid the state’s 14-day quarantine with a negative COVID-19 test starting on November 6th. Similar to the trans-Pacific travel program, Japanese visitors will need to take a test 72 hours before their departure for…
— Hawai'i Public Radio
Tours and Activities
The new Australian day-trip is by plane
The crosswinds of COVID-19 have seen travel operators shift to domestic experiences with imaginative twists. One of those is boutique tour operator Crooked Compass whose small group tours now include day trips by charter plane to iconic destinations in…
— Traveller
Cruise
What it's like to be a cruise ship captain
Each evening, whether the Celebrity Edge cruise ship is crisscrossing the Caribbean or meandering around the Mediterranean, Captain Kate McCue writes night orders for her team.…
— CNN
TUI is launching all-inclusive river cruises for 2022 on adults-only ship
TUI has revealed that it will be offering all-inclusive river cruises on board one of its new adults-only ships, TUI Maya. The packages will be available on the ship's summer 2022 itineraries, and will include a selection of drinks including draught beer, branded spirits and aperitifs, cocktails, soft drinks and Lavazza…
— Mirror.co.uk
How are Cruise Lines Addressing Soft Surface Contamination?
When a guest arrives on a cruise ship, they expect their pillows and mattresses to be clean. In fact, it’s one of the few non-negotiables for many travelers. According to the research by Berendsen UK, a staggering 96% of respondents would be less likely to rebook if their bed linen and towels are stained or of poor…
— Seatrade Cruise News
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Transportation
United Airlines to begin trial of free passenger Covid tests on London flights
United will begin a trial of free passenger Covid tests on U.S.-London flights, an effort to spur international travel without…
— CNBC
Hawaiian Airlines offers drive-through coronavirus testing at San Francisco airport
Hawaiian Airlines is encouraging travelers to pack their bags and cruise their way through pre-travel testing. The airline announced its first drive-through, pre-travel COVID-19 testing service near San Francisco International Airport…
— KHON 2
Amtrak introduces 'next travel day' booking feature
With all long-distance trains except Auto Train now running on less-than-daily schedules, Amtrak has finally introduced a booking feature on its website that automatically directs customers to the next available day when they request tickets on a day a train is not…
— Trains.com
Lodging
These unique lodging spots offer COVID-weary travelers social-distanced splendor
As anyone who's tried it can attest, traveling in 2020 requires a bit of flexibility, creativity and trust. The communal experiences and freedom to roam after we check into hotels may have changed a bit. And with a third wave of coronavirus upon us, some travelers may opt to skip them altogether, opting for individual cabins and…
— USA Today
Two Okura Nikko Group Hotels Achieve Top 5 Rankings in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards
Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., announced today that two of its group hotels achieved top-5 rankings in the Condé Nast Traveler’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. The Okura Tokyo was ranked 4th in the category of hotels in Japan and The Kahala Hotel & Resort was ranked 5th in the category of hotels in…
— Yahoo! Finance
Other and Odd
Walt Disney World Is Extending Its Park Hours for the Holidays
Walt Disney World is extending its Halloween and holiday hours. The company will keep its Magic Kingdom and Epcot theme parks open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday to better accommodate guests looking for spooky fun in Orlando this Halloween weekend, USA Today reports.…
— Travel+Leisure
Here are the top travel trends for 2021, according to Airbnb
Tourism has undoubtedly been one of the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the year progresses and we get used to a “new normal”, changes in habits are observed that will…
— Entrepeneur
Today in History
The Beheading of Sir Walter Raleigh
By varying accounts, Sir Walter Raleigh was either a true gentleman or a pirate. He was a poet, a soldier, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth, and an explorer. He was knighted in 1585 and assisted with the settlement of English colonies in Virginia. He married one of Queen Elizabeth's ladies-in-waiting without asking the Queen's permission, and earned a stay in the prisons of the Tower of London as a result, released only after the Queen pardoned him and his wife. After the Queen's death, however, Raleigh truly fell out of favor with her successor King James I and again imprisoned. Raleigh was later released to find the famed "City of Gold" of El Dorado in the New World. During the expedition, Raleigh sacked the Spanish…
— Travel Research Online
Departures
Drive America with Best Western Hotels & Resorts and American Tours International (ATI)
 Sometimes your next big adventure is only a short drive away. Hit the open road to explore America's natural wonders and wide-open spaces, along with the local shops and restaurants that form the fabric of the community.
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts and American Tours International (ATI) are partnering to promote the American road trip holiday to travel professionals across the United States. Building road trip packages that feature some of Best Western's most popular properties in iconic locations, ATI empowers travel professionals to capitalize on the current road trip travel trend that will continue into this fall and through 2021. ATI's Drive America platform has been developed to allow travel professionals to easily book one of 120+ road trip packages or to design their customers'…
— Travel Research Online
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